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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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